Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Academic Faculty

Marian University invites mission-driven educators to join our dynamic community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews. As part of the inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program within the Department of Physical Therapy, we seek faculty members committed to preparing transformative leaders in physical therapy who illuminate the dignity of individuals across communities.

This full-time, 12-month, tenured or non-tenured core faculty appointment available at the rank of clinical assistant, clinical associate, assistant, or associate professor-offers a unique opportunity to shape a groundbreaking program with creativity and a passion for advancing physical therapy education. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Employment will start between August 2026 and July 2027. Individuals with expertise in foundational sciences and physical therapy practice including the areas of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, geriatrics, pediatrics, administration and/or other specialties are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Mission

• Actively engages the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity and integrating the Catholic Franciscan Intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services.
• Support and reflect Marian University's Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by
  embracing the Franciscan Sponsorship Values (dignity of the individual, peach and justice, reconciliation, and
  responsible stewardship) and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative
  education.
• Contribute to the creation of a mission, vision, and strategic plan for the developing DPT program that supports
  innovation, accessibility, leadership, collaboration, and excellence in physical therapy education and practice.

Teaching

• Create and deliver quality learning experiences that are:
  
  
  
  • Consistent with the DPT program's mission and curricular guiding principles
  • Align with experience/expertise, as agreed upon with the DPT Program Director
  • Ensure compliance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
    standards
  
  
  
  
• Provide honest and meaningful assessment of student learning, competence, and behaviors that cultivate
  reflective and adaptive learning.
• Demonstrate teaching effectiveness and appropriate use of educational technology
• Participate in assessment of student progress toward entrustment of professional physical therapy activities
  during didactic and clinical curricula.

Scholarship

• Contribute to clinical practice and physical therapy evidence by producing and disseminating impactful research
  and scholarship with an ongoing scholarly agenda.
• Promote a culture of research and prioritize evidence-informed practice.

Service

• Role model Franciscan values through collaborative endeavors and service to the university, profession, and
  communities.
• Serve on at least once committee or task force annually at the university, unit, department or program level

Program

• Initiate, adopt, evaluate, and uphold program and University policies, procedures, and practices including, but
  not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Admission requirements
  • Academic policies (i.e. grading policy)
  • Professional behavior policies (i.e. related to ethical behavior, essential functions)
  • Student progression through the program
  • Curricular development, review and revision
  
  
  
  
• Engage in developing and implementing expectations for student behaviors and skills that ensure competency
  and safety before engaging in clinical education.
• Participate in the assessment of students' professionalism, competence, safety, and readiness for clinical
  education, in cooperation with other faculty.
• Provide coaching to program students to facilitate self-directed and lifelong learning.

Others

• Teaching responsibilities outside the program may occur prior to DPT student matriculation.
• Other duties as assigned by the DPT Program Director

University and Department Expectations

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and coaching skills
• Communicates regularly with supervisor
• Engage in recruitment and retention activities for students
• Regularly participates in academic program, department, unit, and university meetings
• Ensure compliance with university and departmental policies and procedures
• Contribute to development and assessment of department goals, objectives, curriculum, and strategic plan
• Support the accomplishment of the University strategic goals
• Adheres to the department budget
• Regularly participates in academic unit meetings
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University
• Create a development plan that aligns with the department strategic plan and continued professional growth
• Participate in annual faculty evaluation consistent with university practices
• Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students, and supervisors

Required Qualifications:

Core faculty within the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will demonstrate the academic and professional
qualifications and relevant experience requisite for providing effective teaching, scholarship and service within physical
therapy education. Qualifications include all the following:

• A terminal academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DHSc, DSc, etc.) or clinical doctoral degree in physical therapy
  (DPT).
• Core faculty who are physical therapists should hold an active, unencumbered, Indiana physical therapy license or be eligible for licensure within the state of Indiana.
• Evidence of successful academic and/or clinical teaching in physical therapy.
• Evidence of contemporary expertise that represents knowledge and skills reflective of current physical therapy
  practice and/or scholarship.
• Evidence of an ongoing scholarly agenda or interest in developing a scholarly agenda.
• Evidence of a record of service at the local, state, and/or national levels.

Preference will be given to those with an earned terminal academic doctoral degree, previous experience in physical
therapy education, experience with curriculum development, established scholarly agenda, active professional service at
the local, state, and/or national levels, and/or ABPTS certification.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require:

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references. The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.